COVID-19

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Working with CDC

Working with CDC to respond to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic

CDC in Liberia supports the training of field epidemiologists in the basic, intermediate, and advanced Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programs. These disease detectives work in relevant sectors of Liberia’s public health system, including the COVID-19 response.

About Us

AFENET Liberia

AFENET is a non-profit networking and service alliance of Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs (FELTPs), and other applied epidemiology training programs. AFENET has operations in over 31 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa or the World Health Organisation Africa Region (WHO – AFRO). Established in 2005, AFENET is dedicated to helping Ministries of Health in Africa build strong, effective, sustainable programs and capacity to improve public health systems on the African continent.

Our Goal

The Network

The network’s goal is to strengthen field epidemiology and public health laboratory capacity to contribute effectively to addressing epidemics and other major public health problems in Africa

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Our Operation

AFENET operates in 31 African countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

With the announcement of the SARS-COV-2 in January 2020, AFENET Liberia partnered the National Public Health Institute of Liberia and the Ministry of Health, Liberia in preparatory activities that culminated into the establishment of the Corona Virus Preparedness Group with emphasis on Port of Entry surveillance later in January 2020.

Actions to Consider

Guidelines for prevention of COVID-19 in public places. Learn more about AFENET response to the pandemic

Latest news

Liberia FETP and NPHIL’s Remarkable Participation at the 8th AFENET Scientific Conference

We are excited to share the recent accomplishments of the Liberia Field Epidemiology Training Program (LFETP) and the National Public

Eight years of meritorious service — Thank you, Dr. Maame

As we bid adieu to the incredible Dr. Maame Amo-Addae from AFENET Liberia, we reflect on her remarkable journey with

AFENET Liberia – Celebrating World Field Epidemiology Day!

Today, on World Field Epidemiology Day, we take a moment to celebrate the incredible contributions of field epidemiologists, public health

AFENET Liberia Marks Successful Conclusion of AFI and SARS-COV-2 Surveillance Project

On August 16, 2023, AFENET–Liberia organized a significant closure, dissemination, and transition meeting for its Acute Febrile Illness (AFI) and

Liberia FETP Celebrates Graduation of Third Executive Cohort: Equipping Medical Directors for Enhanced Disease Surveillance

On August 18, 2023, the Liberia Field Epidemiology Training Program (LFETP) celebrated the graduation of its third FETP Executive (FETP-E) cohort.

Liberia FETP Launched 3rd Cohort of Executive Training

The Liberia Field Epidemiology Training Program (LFETP), in collaboration with the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) and the

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